>> Hello everyone, >> >> I'm trying to create a "Small Admin Cywgin relase", called AdminCgwin. >> If it works, I will upload to sourceforge. >> >> These are the main lines: >> >> 1- Create an installation windows package (.msi) with WIX. >> >> 2- Default Installed packages: base + admin + apt-cyg. >> The remaining packages should be installed via apt-cyg >> >> 3- Customize /etc/profile to use folders outside the "Installation >> folder". Folders like Temp, Home must be out "cygwin installation >> folder". >> >> 4- Customize Cygwin.bat to start in a folder with spaces. >> >> 5- Launch a custom action after msi installation, to execute >> postinstall : 000-cygwin-post-install.sh. >> I will try to reset /etc/passwd & /etc/group to the "new SAM machine". >> >> Do you see any drawback that could broke cygwin? Do you have any >> recommendation? I really appreciate your comments. > > > I see lots of potential issues with something like this:
But .... any issue related to "broke cygwin behaviour"? > not the least of which is that it will be a burden for you to keep up-to-date. I will not try to keep up-to-date. Only "major releases" will produce a new .msi. Upgrades should be done via "apt-cyg". > I think the question you have to ask yourself is what problem are you > trying to solve and can it be done within the context of setup*.exe > and the existing packages? Basically, the main idea is: 1- Fast installation of the package (msi). Can be also installed massively via Active Directory or specialized programs. 2- Fast administration of a windows machine once installed. 3- Base platform for integration with other programs, like BGINFO4X or others. > If so, you and others are better served by going that route. Thanks a lot, your comments are welcome. > > -- > Larry > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > A: Yes. >> Q: Are you sure? >>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? > > -- > Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html > FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/ > Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html > Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple > -- Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/ Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple
